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WD18 0EN

Vicarage Road

Vicarage

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Detailed insights for WD18 0EN

Overview

Postcode WD18 0EN is located in a major urban area, within the Vicarage ward of Watford in the East of England region, and forms part of the West Watford area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 208.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Watford is £58,526 per year. The nearest station is Watford High Street, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Harwoods Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
209
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

West Watford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,129 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West Watford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 208.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in West Watford is £58,526 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from WD18 0EN.

Flood risk

No risk

West Watford near WD18 0EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watford High Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WD18 0EN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

8

Watford High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Watford High Street
0.8 mi

8

Bushey

London Midland, Overground

Walking directions to Bushey
0.8 mi

7

Watford

Metropolitan

Walking directions to Watford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD18 0EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHarwoods Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Harwoods Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
8,087.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
116.52(+269%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.09(+160%)
Public order
25.79(+404%)
Other theft
19.1(+249%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.62(+193%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
31.29%
Other White
110
25.88%
African
33
7.76%
Other Asian
27
6.35%
Indian
24
5.65%
Total population: 425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
35.06%
No qualifications
74
22.56%
Level 3 (A level)
38
11.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
10.67%
Other
29
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
100
60.61%
Owns with a mortgage
31
18.79%
Owns outright
24
14.55%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.24%
Other social rented
2
1.21%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Vicarage

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£479
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£366K – £440K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £479 per square foot) in Vicarage area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Vicarage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£440,000£470
Terraced43£410,000£481
Flats8£239,250£439

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Vicarage

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vicarage.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298,250£350,000
2017£237,500£370,000£350,000
2018£251,000£408,500£345,400
2019£275,625£419,000£345,000
2020£225,000£401,500£357,500
2021£270,000£367,500£360,000
2022£286,000£515,000£422,600
2023£225,000£445,000£467,500
2024£325,500£486,500£442,450
2025£230,000£440,000£405,000
2026£185,000£432,500£395,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vicarage.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Vicarage.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£486£416
2017£417£423£416
2018£412£436£412
2019£419£389£415
2020£478£394£433
2021£465£525£451
2022£460£389£465
2023£436£430£473
2024£488£452£491
2025£455£532£487
2026£538£570£484
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Vicarage.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Vicarage in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 0EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD18 0EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jun 202538A, Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0ENFlatsLeasehold£249,000
18 Feb 20266, Clifton Road, Watford, WD18 0DHFlatsLeasehold£150,000
24 Oct 202517, Clifton Road, Watford, WD18 0DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£520,000
07 Jul 202524, Clifton Road, Watford, WD18 0DHTerracedFreehold£375,000
27 Mar 202521, Clifton Road, Watford, WD18 0DHTerracedFreehold£445,000

Schools

In the WD18 0EN postcode area, located within West Watford, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD18 0EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChater Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWatford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Community school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WD18 0EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WD18 0EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterMarket Street, Watford, WD18 0PRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miTesco Express170 Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTesco Express114D High Street, Watford, WD17 2BJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodChurch Street, Watford, WD17 2BWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miPolski Sklep162C High Street, Watford, WD17 2EGWalking directions to Polski Sklep

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Watford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,562
Band B£1,823
Band C£2,083
Band D£2,343
Band E£2,864
Band F£3,385
Band G£3,906
Band H£4,687

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WD18 0EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sandra Mano

Vicarage - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Matt Turmaine

Watford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWatfordE07000103
Parliamentary ConstituencyWatfordE14001568
WardVicarageE05011056
ParishWatford, unparished areaE43000082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West WatfordE02004977
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Watford 010CE01023901
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD18 0EN

Is WD18 0EN (West Watford) safe?

The area around WD18 0EN records about 209 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near WD18 0EN?

The median sale price around WD18 0EN in West Watford is £395,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD18 0EN?

There are 20 schools close to WD18 0EN, including Chater Junior School (Outstanding), Watford Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding) and Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WD18 0EN?

The closest station to WD18 0EN is Watford High Street in TfL zone 8, about 650 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around WD18 0EN?

WD18 0EN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,129 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD18 0EN (West Watford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Watford covering WD18 0EN is Matt Turmaine (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sandra Mano (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.